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SelectPlusBush Gives Hazy Outlook at G8
SummitBush Gives Hazy Outlook at G8 SummitThe
Associated PressThe world's top
industrialized nations begin their annual
summit Monday confronted with demands they
reinvigorate the world economy, push ahead
languishing climate change talks and make
good on pledges to battle poverty and hunger.
(July 6)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] ((Helo
landing, beaty shots, etc., at least one
reflecting hazy view)) For his last G8
summit, President Bush came to the
mountaintop -- a hot springs resort
overlooking a volcanic lake on Japan's
northernmost island, Hokkaido. It's a
spectacular setting for a meeting the
Japanese hope will strike a blow at global
warming. But like the hazy view here, THAT
is far from clear. BUSH SOT: (approx
16:00 from start) We're working -- working to
see if we can come up with a constructive
statement. ((Fukuda, then pollution
file)) Japan's prime minister Fukuda wants
G8 countries and big polluters like China and
India to pledge a 50 percent cut in
heat-trapping pollution by mid-century.
((Demos in Sapporo FONT the dateline))
Japense protesters think that's the LEAST
they can do. THESE think it's time the
leaders did more than just talk.
((Security)) Of course the protesters have
been kept well away from the summit by
thousands of police and troops. ((Newser
walkin)) Meantime, at a pre-summit news
conference, the president was defending a
decision he's made about NEXT month's
travel... ((Beijing file footage)) ...
to attend the opening ceremonies of the
Beijing Olympics. ((Back to bush))
Bush says he's goin to cheer on Team USA --
and NOT to offend his hosts. BUSH SOT:
(approx 26:00 from start) I happen to believe
not going to the opening games, the opening
ceremony for the games would be an affront to
the Chinese people. ((More Beijing file
footage) And that, Bush says, would make it
harder to talk to Chinese LEADERS about the
very human rights HE wants to promote.
((Other leaders arriving? Brown? Sarkozy?
whoever?)) Other world leaders have
threatened to boycott the opening over that
and the continuing crackdown in Tibet. But
Fukuda says HE'S decided to do as Bush is
doing -- and take part. MS, AP, Toyako
Japan
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